North Korea
Nordkorea
North Korea is in Asia. Here you’ll find flag, capital and neighbours to learn.
Borders: China, South Korea, Russia
- Capital
- Pyongyang
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Ostasien
- Area
- 120,538 km²
- Population
- 26,571,036
- Language
- Korean
- Neighbours
- China, South Korea, Russia
Did you know?
- Oddities
North Korea counts years by the Juche calendar from Kim Il-sung’s birth in 1912 — that year is year 1 there.
- Oddities
The Ryugyong Hotel in Pyongyang, at 330 metres, is the world’s tallest unoccupied building; construction began in 1987.
- Nature
The demilitarised zone on the border with South Korea is one of the world’s most heavily fortified frontiers — and an involuntary nature reserve.
- Oddities
Night-time satellite images show North Korea as a dark patch between brightly lit neighbours.
Frequently asked questions about North Korea
Pyongyang is the capital of North Korea.
North Korea is in Asia.
North Korea has about 26,571,036 inhabitants.
North Korea covers about 120,538 km².
In North Korea people speak Korean.
North Korea borders: China, South Korea and Russia.